What Is an Oligarchy?

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2. Saudi Arabia

The large Saudi monarchy have a very tight rule over the nation. The monarch is expected to distribute power among the rest of the family, with family members being appointed into various positions. The current monarch is Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who, since 2015, is both the king and the prime minister. Saudi Arabia, and the nation’s monarchy, hold a great deal of political power globally.

This is largely because they are a major oil producing nation and, as such, have the ability to manipulate oil prices globally. The family are often criticized externally for brutal and archaic laws and alleged crimes against humanity.

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